Arrest Made in Possible Yakima Arson

Summary of Incident- Yesterday, May 1, a suspect was placed under arrest for intentionally setting a fire at the 4000 Block of Summitview Avenue. He is described as being a 41 yo male, who was observed by a nearby video camera, lighting the commercial business on fire on the building's siding material. The video captured the event and provided police detectives with enough information to identify and arrest the suspect.

The fire caused some minor damage to the building and no one was hurt. However, the commercial building was staffed with workers inside the building at the time of the fire.